Feline Muscle Functions and Features

The video tutorial explores the anatomy of a cat, focusing on the chest and abdominal muscles. It compares the pectoralis major and minor muscles in cats and humans, highlighting differences in size and position. The latissimus dorsi and serratus ventralis muscles are described, emphasizing their size and shape. The tutorial also covers the abdominal wall muscles, including the external and internal obliques, transversus abdominis, and rectus abdominis, detailing their orientation and function.

Which muscle is smaller in cats compared to humans?

• Serratus ventralis

• Latissimus dorsi

• Pectoralis minor

• Pectoralis major

Which muscle is not found in humans but is present in cats?

• Zip humeralis

• Pectoralis minor

• Pectoralis major

• Latissimus dorsi

What is the function of the latissimus dorsi in cats?

• Extends the hindlimb

• Rotates the head

• Flexes the forelimb

• Moves the forelimb backward

What is a distinctive feature of the serratus ventralis muscle?

• It is fan-shaped

• It is rectangular

• It is circular

• It is triangular

In which direction do the fibers of the external oblique run?

• In the direction of your fingers when hands are in pockets

• In the opposite direction of the internal oblique

• Perpendicular to the midline

• Parallel to the midline

Which muscle lies beneath the external oblique?

• Latissimus dorsi

• Internal oblique

• Rectus abdominis

• Serratus ventralis

What is the deepest muscle of the abdominal wall?

• Transversus abdominis

• External oblique

• Internal oblique

• Rectus abdominis

What does the term 'rectus' refer to in rectus abdominis?

• Curved

• Diagonal

• Circular

• Straight

Which muscle is parallel to the midline of the body?

• Transversus abdominis

• Rectus abdominis

• Internal oblique

• External oblique

What is the primary function of the rectus abdominis?

• Stabilizes the spine

• Rotates the spine

• Extends the spine

• Flexes the spine